Claudio's Specialty Foods is the premier stop in the Italian Market, offering a true Italian experience. The shop is an overload for the senses, featuring cured meats like incomparable pepperoni and prosciutto, fine cheeses including aged provolone and fresh mozzarella, and all the pantry items in between. It is a pasta emporium with shelves lined with every type imaginable, alongside olives, olive oils, gourmet vinegars, tomato pastes, jams, and imported butters and spreads. The selection is a wealth of delicious things, from marinated octopus and seafood salad to a wheel of parmesan, lovingly offered up. The place is small and can become difficult to navigate with holiday crowds, and parking can be a challenge. The staff provides fast, friendly, and helpful service, though the small space can get chaotic. It remains the perfect place to get in, get your goods, and get going.
